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Flash-Speicherkarte (320) zum Koppeln an ein Wirtscomputersystem (330) und zum Durchführen von Datenspeicheroperationen in einer Vielzahl von ausgewählten Betriebsmodi, ohne Konfigurationsanweisungen von einer externen Quelle zu benötigen, die Flash-Speicherkarte (320) umfassend
ein Flash-Speichermodul (326) zum Ausführen einer Schreiboperation, einer Leseoperation und einer Löschoperation;
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
die Flash-Speicherkarte (320) ferner umfaßt
eine Steuereinheit (327), die zur Abarbeitung einer Sequenz zum Erkennen des ausgewählten Betriebsmodus ausgestaltet ist,
wobei die Sequenz durch Abtasten eines nichtkodierten Signals, das vom Wirtscomputersystem (330) stammt beginnt, und falls der ausgewählte Betriebsmodus erkannt wurde, die Steuereinheit (327) die Flash-Speicherkarte (320) in den ausgewählten Betriebsmodus konfiguriert, und falls der ausgewählte Betriebsmodus nicht erkannt wurde
eine Kodierschaltung (328) zum Anlegen eines endlichen Satzes von vorbestimmten Codes an ein vorkodiertes Signal, das vom Wirtscomputersystem (330) stammt, wobei jeder vorbestimmte Code einen Betriebsmodus eindeutig identifiziert, wobei dadurch das vorkodierte Signal in das kodierte Signal transformiert...A flash memory card (320) for interfacing with a host computer system (330) and performing data storage operations in a plurality of selected operating modes without requiring configuration instructions from an external source comprising the flash memory card (320)
a flash memory module (326) for performing a write operation, a read operation, and an erase operation;
characterized in that
the flash memory card (320) further comprises
a control unit (327) configured to execute a sequence for recognizing the selected operating mode,
wherein the sequence begins by sampling a non-coded signal originating from the host computer system (330) and if the selected operating mode has been detected, the controller (327) configures the flash memory card (320) in the selected operating mode and if the selected operating mode is not was detected
a coding circuit (328) for applying a finite set of predetermined codes to a pre-coded signal derived from the host computer system (330), each predetermined code uniquely identifying an operating mode, thereby transforming the pre-coded signal into the coded signal ...
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Diese Erfindung betrifft das Gebiet von Flash-Speicherkarten und das Gebiet von Schnittstellensystemen, die eine benutzerfreundliche Verbindungsfähigkeit zwischen Wirtscomputersystemen und Flash-Speicherkarten erleichtern. Insbesondere betrifft die Erfindung das Gebiet von Flash-Speicherkarten, die dazu in der Lage sind, den Betriebsmodus des Schnittstellenapparates oder des Peripherieanschlusses des Wirtscomputersystems, an welchen die Flash-Speicherkarten gekoppelt sind, zu erkennen und sich selbst automatisch zu konfigurieren, um in dem erkannten Betriebsmodus zu arbeiten.These The invention relates to the field of flash memory cards and the field of interface systems that provide a user-friendly connectivity between host computer systems and flash memory cards. In particular, the invention relates to the field of flash memory cards, capable of operating the interface apparatus or the peripheral port of the host computer system to which the Flash memory cards are paired, to recognize and themselves automatically configure to be in the detected operating mode to work.
Das fortgesetzte Vordringen von Computersystemen in zusätzliche Märkte ist angetrieben worden durch die Betonung auf kosteneffektive, benutzerfreundliche Anpassungen für das Computersystem und auf Minimieren des Umfangs von Resourcen, die der Benutzer zum Konfigurieren des Systems benutzt, anstatt das Computersystem produktiv zu nutzen. Einhergehend mit der Explosion der Popularität von Computersystemen ist die starke Erhöhung verfügbarer extern anschließ-/abnehmbarer Peripheriegeräte zur Benutzung mit dem Computersystem gewesen, um die Anwendungsanforderungen des Benutzers zu decken. Eine solche Peripherie ist die Flash-Speicherkarte.The continued penetration of computer systems into additional markets has been driven by the emphasis on cost-effective, user-friendly Adjustments for the computer system and minimizing the amount of resources, which the user uses to configure the system, instead to use the computer system productively. Along with the explosion of popularity of computer systems is the large increase in available external attachable / detachable peripherals for use with the computer system to meet the application requirements of the Cover user. One such peripheral is the flash memory card.
Eine Flash-Speicherkarte ist ein nichtflüchtiges Speichergerät mit einem kompakten Gehäuse, welches keine Energieversorgung benötigt, um seinen Speicherinhalt zu bewahren. Eine typische Flash-Speicherkarte speichert Ladung auf einem Floating Gate, um einen ersten logischen Zustand des binären Zustandsystems zu repräsentieren, während das Nichtvorhandensein gespeicherter Ladung einen zweiten logischen Zustand des binären Zustandsystems repräsentiert. Zusätzlich ist die typische Flash-Speicherkarte in der Lage, eine Schreiboperation, eine Leseoperation und eine Löschoperation durchzuführen.A Flash memory card is a non-volatile memory device with a compact housing, which no power supply needed, to preserve its memory content. A typical flash memory card stores charge on a floating gate to a first logical one State of the binary state system to represent, while the absence of stored charge a second logical Condition of the binary State system represents. additionally is the typical flash memory card capable of writing, a read operation and a delete operation perform.
Flash-Speicherkarten können ”plug and plag”-Fähigkeit, niedrigen Leistungsverbrauch, Tragbarkeit und Speicher mit hoher Dichte bereitstellen. Flash-Speicherkarten eignen sich gut für digitale Anwendungen, wie Speicher für Digitalkameras, digitale Audioanwendungen und überall dort, wo wiederbeschreibbare, digitale Datenspeicher in einem tragbaren Gehäuse benötigt werden.Flash Memory Cards can "plug and plag" ability, low power consumption, portability and storage with high Provide density. Flash memory cards work well for digital Applications, such as memory for Digital cameras, digital audio applications and wherever rewritable, digital data storage is needed in a portable housing.
Der Ein-/Ausgabeanschluß der Flash-Speicherkarte ist zum Einhalten eines der vorherrschenden Industriestandards ausgestaltet. Dieser Standard erfordert, daß der Ein-/Ausgabeanschluß ein fünfzigpoliger Verbindungsstecker ist. Die Flash-Speicherkarte mit ihrem fünfzigpoligen Verbindungsstecker ist dazu bestimmt, entweder in einem fünfzigpoligen Flash-Stecksockel oder, mit dem Zusatz eines passiven Adapters, in einem achtundsechzigpoligen PCMCIA-Stecksockel zu passen. Jedoch weisen die meisten Tischcomputer weder den fünfzigpoligen Flash-Stecksockel noch den achtundsechzigpoligen PCMCIA-Stecksockel auf. Wünscht ein Benutzer, die Flash-Speicherkarte mit dem Wirtscomputersystem zu benutzen, so muß der Benutzer einen teuren PCMCIA-Stecksockel zum Verbinden mit dem Wirtscomputersystem erwerben.Of the I / O connection of the Flash memory card is one of the most prevalent Designed according to industry standards. This standard requires that the I / O port be a fifty-pin Connector is. The flash memory card with its fifty-pin Connector is designed to be either in a fifty-pin Flash socket or, with the addition of a passive adapter, to fit in a sixty-eight-pin PCMCIA socket. However, show most desktop computers neither use the fifty-pin flash socket still the sixty-eight-pin PCMCIA socket. If a user wants the flash memory card with the host computer system, the user must have an expensive one PCMCIA socket to connect to the host computer system.
Ein weiterer Nachteil im momentanen Markt für Flash-Speicherkarten ist die Unfähigkeit der Flash-Speicherkarte, bequem zum Betrieb im Universal Serial Bus-Modus, dem PCMCIA-Modus, dem ATA IDE-Modus oder irgendeinem anderen Protokoll zum Koppeln von Peripheriegeräten an Wirtscomputersysteme und zum Zugreifen auf die Peripheriegeräte konfiguriert zu werden. Es besteht Bedarf für eine Flash-Speicherkarte, die den Betriebsmodus, der von dem Schnittstellenapparat oder von dem Peripherieanschluß des Wirtscomputersystems, an welchen die Flash-Speicherkarte gekoppelt ist, benutzt wird, automatisch erkennt und sich selbst in diesen Betriebsmodus konfiguriert.One Another disadvantage in the current market for flash memory cards is the inability the flash memory card, convenient for operation in Universal Serial Bus mode, PCMCIA mode, ATA IDE mode or any another protocol for coupling peripheral devices to host computer systems and configured to access the peripherals. There is a need for one Flash memory card, which is the mode of operation of the interface apparatus or from the peripheral terminal of the Host computer system to which the flash memory card is coupled is, is used, automatically detects and yourself in this mode of operation configured.
Die Erfinder haben bereits eine Flash-Speicherkarte und ein Schnittstellensystem vorgeschlagen, um das momentane Nichtvorhandensein automatisch konfigurierbarer Flash-Speicherkarten anzugehen. Die diese Flash-Speicherkarte und dieses Schnittstellensystem betreffende Erfindung ist offenbart in US-Patentanmeldung mit Ser. Nr. 09/034,173, eingereicht am 2. März 1998, betitelt ”Improved Compact Flash Memory Card and Interface”, Estakhri et al., und übertragen auf den Abtretungsempfänger der vorliegenden Erfindung.The Inventors already have a flash memory card and an interface system proposed to automatically configure the current absence Tackle flash memory cards. The this flash memory card and This invention relates to this interface system is disclosed in US patent application with Ser. No. 09 / 034,173, filed March 2, 1998, titled "Improved Compact Flash Memory Card and Interface ", Estakhri et al., And assigned to the assignee of the present invention.
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vorherige Flash-Speicherkarte und das vorherige Schnittstellensystem
der Erfinder ist in
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Betrieb ist ein Ende des Flash-Speicherkarten-Schnittstellengeräts
Die
vorherige Flash-Speicherkarte
Die
Betriebsmodus-Erkennungssequenz beginnt damit, daß die vorherige
Flash-Speicherkarte
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Was benötigt wird, ist eine zum Erkennen einer großen Anzahl verschiedener Betriebsmodi geeignete Flash-Speicherkarte. Was ferner benötigt wird, ist eine Flash-Speicherkarte, die in der Lage ist, genau und automatisch den Betriebsmodus des Schnittstellengeräts oder Peripherieanschlusses des Computersystems, an welchen die Flash-Speicherkarte gekoppelt ist, zu erkennen und sich selbst in den erkannten Betriebsmodus zu konfigurieren. Was ferner benötigt wird, ist ein Schnittstellensystem, welches sowohl den Anschluß an Wirtscomputersysteme als auch die Konfiguration von Flash-Speicherkarten aus der Endbenutzer-Perspektive vereinfacht.What needed is one for detecting a large number of different operating modes suitable flash memory card. What is further needed is a flash memory card, which is capable of accurately and automatically the operating mode of the interface device or Peripheral connection of the computer system to which the flash memory card is coupled, to recognize and yourself in the detected operating mode to configure. What else needed is an interface system, which is both the connection to host computer systems as well as the configuration of flash memory cards from the end-user perspective simplified.
Es wird eine Flash-Speicherkarte, ein Schnittstellensystem und ein Verfahren zum automatischen Konfigurieren eines Peripheriegeräts gemäß den Merkmalen der Patentansprüche 1, 6 bzw. 16 geschaffen.It will be a flash memory card, an interface system and a A method of automatically configuring a peripheral device according to the features of the claims 1, 6 and 16 created.
Es wird ein Flash-Speicherkarten-Schnittstellensystem zum Anschließen einer Flash-Speicherkarte in einem ausgewählten Betriebsmodus an ein Wirtscomputersystem beschrieben. Das Flash-Speicherkarten-Schnittstellensystem stellt eine preiswerte, benutzerfreundliche Anpassung zum Koppeln und Konfigurieren von Flash-Speicherkarten als Peripheriegeräte an Wirtscomputersysteme dar, während es die Beteiligung des Endbenutzers in diesem Kopplungs- und Konfigurationsprozeß vereinfacht. Zusätzlich zum Vereinfachen des Anschließens von Flash-Speicherkarten an Wirtscomputersysteme umfassen die Schlüsselmerkmale des Flash-Speicherkarten-Schnittstellensystems: erheblich erweiterte Betriebsmodus-Erkennungsfähigkeit in der Flash-Speicherkarte und deutliche Verminderung der inkorrekten Erkennung von Betriebsmodi.It is a flash memory card interface system for connecting a Flash memory card in a selected operating mode on Host computer system described. The flash memory card interface system Provides a cheap, easy-to-use interface for pairing and configuring flash memory cards as peripheral devices to host computer systems while it facilitates the end user's involvement in this coupling and configuration process. additionally to simplify the connection Flash memory cards to host computer systems include the key features Flash Memory Card Interface System: significantly enhanced operating mode detection capability in the flash memory card and significantly reducing the incorrect detection of operating modes.
Das Flash-Speicherkarten-Schnittstellensystem hat ein Schnittstellengerät und eine Flash-Speicherkarte.The Flash memory card interface system has an interface device and a Flash memory card.
Die Flash-Speicherkarte hat einen fünfzigpoligen Verbindungsanschluß zum Koppeln an das Computersystem durch das Schnittstellengerät. Zusätzlich umfaßt die Flash-Speicherkarte: ein Flasch-Speichermodul, eine Steuereinheit, eine Kodierschaltung und eine Abtastschaltung.The Flash memory card has a fifty-pin Connection connection to the Pair with the computer system through the interface device. In addition, the flash memory card includes: a bottle memory module, a control unit, a coding circuit and a sampling circuit.
Die Flash-Speicherkarte ist funktionell bereit, Datenspeicheroperationen für das Wirtscomputersystem innerhalb einer kurzen Zeitspanne des durch das Schnittstellengerät an das Computersystem Gekoppeltseins durchzuführen. Erzielen dieser schnellen Betriebsbereitschaft wird dadurch erreicht, das man die Flash-Speicherkarte direkt nach der anfänglichen Kommunikation mit dem Schnittstellengerat ein sequentielles Verfahren zum Identifizieren des ausgewählten Betriebsmodus des Schnittstellengerats ausführen läßt. Nach dem Identifizieren des ausgewählten Betriebsmodus konfiguriert die Flash-Speicherkarte sich automatisch in den ausgewählten Betriebsmodus, ohne Konfigurationsdaten aus einer externen Quelle zu empfangen. Schnittstellengeräte, die Betriebsmodi wie den Universal Serial Bus-Modus, den PCMCIA Modus und den ATA IDE-Modus verwenden, können funktional mit der Flash-Speicherkarte zusammenarbeiten. Zusätzlich können Schnittstellengeräte, die andere Protokolle zum Anschließen von und Zugreifen auf Peripheriegeräte verwenden, ohne viel Schwierigkeiten ebenfalls funktionell mit der Flash-Speicherkarte zusammenarbeiten.The Flash memory card is functionally ready, data storage operations for the Host computer system within a short period of time through the Interface device to be coupled to the computer system. Achieve this fast Operational readiness is achieved by using the flash memory card right after the initial one Communication with the interface device a sequential method to identify the selected one Run operating mode of the interface device. After identifying of the selected Operating mode automatically configures the flash memory card into the chosen Operating mode, without configuration data from an external source to recieve. Interface devices, the operating modes such as the Universal Serial Bus mode, the PCMCIA Mode and using the ATA IDE mode can work together functionally with the flash memory card. In addition, interface devices that other protocols for connection Using and accessing peripherals without much difficulty also work together with the flash memory card.
Die erweiterte Betriebsmodus-Erkennungsfähigkeit der Flash-Speicherkarte, sobald diese in einem ausgewählten Betriebsmodus an das Wirtscomputersystem durch das Schnittstellengerät gekoppelt ist, wird durch Widmen einer Vielzahl von Signalen, die von dem Wirtscomputersystem stammen, an ein Kodierverfahren, das zum Identifizieren einer erhöhten Anzahl von Betriebsmodi formuliert worden ist, erreicht. Durch Kodieren der Vielzahl von Signalen mit einem vorbestimmten Code und dann durch Abtasten des angelegten vorbestimmten Codes kann die Flash-Speicherkarte den ausgewählten Betriebsmodus durch Beobachten von Änderungen zwischen dem vorbestimmten Code, der an die Vielzahl von Signalen angelegt wird, und dem tatsachlich von der Vielzahl von Signalen abgetasteten Code identifizieren. Da jedem Betriebsmodus ein eindeutiger Code zugeordnet ist, deutet eine Diskrepanz zwischen dem vorbestimmten Code und dem abgetasteten Code darauf hin, daß der ausgewählte Betriebsmodus sich vom Betriebsmodus, der dem vorbestimmten Code, welcher an die Vielzahl von Signalen angelegt worden ist, entspricht, unterscheidet. Die Flash-Speicherkarte legt einen anderen vorbestimmten Code an, bis der ausgewählte Betriebsmodus identifiziert ist.The advanced operating mode detection capability of the flash memory card, as soon as these are selected Operating mode is coupled to the host computer system through the interface device, This is done by dedicating a variety of signals from the host computer system to a coding method that is used to identify an increased number of operating modes has been reached. By coding the plurality of signals with a predetermined code and then by sampling the applied predetermined code, the flash memory card the selected one Operating mode by observing changes between the predetermined Code that is applied to the multitude of signals, and that in fact identify code scanned by the plurality of signals. Since each operating mode is assigned a unique code, indicates a discrepancy between the predetermined code and the scanned code suggest that the selected Operating mode is different from the operating mode corresponding to the predetermined code, which has been applied to the plurality of signals corresponds, different. The flash memory card sets another predetermined one Code on until the selected one Operating mode is identified.
Das Flash-Speicherkarten-Schnittstellensystem der vorliegenden Erfindung vereinfacht aus der Perspektive des Endbenutzers den Vorgang des Koppelns und Konfigurierens in einen ausgewählten Betriebsmodus einer Flash-Speicherkarte an ein Wirtscomputersystem als ein Peripheriegerät. Dieser Vorgang des Koppelns und Konfigurierens der Flash-Speicherkarte wird auf Schritte reduziert, die sowohl für den Anfänger als auch für den technisch versierten Endbenutzer verständlich sind. Zu Beginn wird ein erstes Ende eines Schnittstellengeräts an das Wirtscomputersystem gekoppelt, während die Flash-Speicherkarte an ein zweites Ende des Schnittstellengeräts gekoppelt wird. Die Flash-Speicherkarte wird dann durch das Wirtscomputersystem oder eine andere Leistungsquelle betrieben. Schließlich erkennt die Flash-Speicherkarte automatisch den gewählten Betriebsmodus des Schnittstellengeräts und konfiguriert sich selbst zum Arbeiten in dem gewählten Betriebsmodus. Die Identifizierung des gewählten Betriebsmodus schließt sequentielles Verarbeiten von Signalen, die vom Wirtscomputersystem stammen, bis der gewählte Betriebsmodus identifiziert ist, ein. Aus der Perspektive des Endbenutzers schreitet die Konfiguration der Flash-Speicherkarte voran, ohne daß der Endbenutzer Konfigurationsanweisungen zur Flash-Speicherkarte sendet oder die Computerhardware-Einstellungen manipuliert.The Flash memory card interface system of the present invention simplifies the coupling process from the perspective of the end user and configuring to a selected operating mode of a flash memory card a host computer system as a peripheral device. This process of coupling and configuring the flash memory card is reduced to steps, which both for the beginner as well as for the technically savvy end user are understandable. At the beginning will be a first end of an interface device to the host computer system coupled while the flash memory card is coupled to a second end of the interface device. The flash memory card is then through the host computer system or another power source operated. After all the flash memory card automatically detects the selected operating mode of the interface device and configures itself to work in the selected operating mode. The identification of the chosen Operating mode closes sequentially processing signals originating from the host computer system, until the chosen one Operating mode is identified. From the perspective of the end user steps the configuration of the flash memory card progressed without the end user Send configuration instructions to the flash memory card or the computer hardware settings manipulated.
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genannten Betriebsmodi sind lediglich beispielhaft. Die Flash-Speicherkarte
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das Erkennen des ausgewählten
Betriebsmodus zu erleichtern, konfiguriert die Steuereinheit
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vorbestimmte Code, der einen Betriebsmodus eindeutig identifiziert,
wird so gewählt,
daß das
Erkennen eines inkorrekten Betriebsmodus minimiert wird. Jeder vorbestimmte
Code unterscheidet sich von jedem anderen vorbestimmten Code. Die Länge des
vorbestimmten Codes entspricht vorzugsweise der Anzahl von Signalen,
die zum Kodieren vorgesehen sind. Die Steuereinheit
Obwohl die bevorzugte Ausführungsform Signale an HA3, HA4, HA5, HA6, HA7, HA8, HA9 und HA10 gekennzeichneten Anschlußstiften des ATA IDE-Betriebsmodus für Kodierzwecke benutzt, würde die Benutzung verschiedener Signale an verschiedenen Anschlußstiften einer Vielzahl anderer Betriebsmodi nicht vom Wesen und Umfang der vorliegenden Erfindung abweichen. Zusätzlich würde das Vermindern oder Erhöhen der Anzahl von Signalen, die zum Erkennen des Betriebsmodus benutzt werden, nicht vom Wesen und Umfang der vorliegenden Erfindung abweichen.Even though the preferred embodiment Signals marked HA3, HA4, HA5, HA6, HA7, HA8, HA9 and HA10 pins of the ATA IDE operating mode for coding purposes used, would that Using different signals on different pins a variety of other modes of operation are not the nature and scope of deviate from the present invention. In addition, reducing or increasing the Number of signals used to detect the operating mode are not to depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Die vorliegende Erfindung ist anhand spezieller Ausgestaltungen unter Aufnahme von Details beschrieben worden, um das Verständnis der Konstruktions- und Betriebsprinzipien der Erfindung zu erleichtern. Eine derartige Bezugnahme hierin auf spezielle Ausgestaltungen und Details der Erfindung ist nicht zum Einschränken des Umfangs der hieran angefügten Ansprüche gedacht. Fachleuten wird es klar sein, daß Veränderungen der zu Illustrationszwecken gewählten Ausgestaltungen vorgenommen werden können, ohne vom Wesen und Umfang der Erfindung abzuweichen.The The present invention is based on specific embodiments Inclusion of details has been described in order to understand the To facilitate design and operation principles of the invention. Such reference herein to specific embodiments and Details of the invention are not intended to limit the scope of the claims appended hereto. Professionals will realize that changes are for illustration purposes selected Embodiments can be made without departing from the nature and scope to deviate from the invention.
Insbesondere wird es dem Durchschnittsfachmann klar sein, daß die Vorrichtung der vorliegenden Erfindung auf verschiedene Arten implementiert werden könnte und der obenstehend offenbarte Apparat lediglich eine Illustration der bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung und keineswegs eine Einschränkung ist. Zum Beispiel könnte das Flash-Speicherkarten-Schnittstellensystem mit einer Vielzahl von anderen Peripheriegeräten als Flash-Speicherkarten verwirklicht werden.In particular, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the apparatus of the present invention could be implemented in various ways and the apparatus disclosed above is merely an illustration of the preferred embodiment of the invention and not by way of limitation. For example, the flash memory card interface system could have a Variety of peripherals other than flash memory cards can be realized.
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